2000
#10,208
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,897
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.07
Rare Last name
Monette
A French occupational surname referring to a minter or money changer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,471 Americans carry the last name Monette. That puts it at #10,148 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.01 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 98,748 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Monette surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.5K
1 in 98,748
Census rank
#10,148
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,027 bearers of the surname Monette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.01 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10148th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Monette, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.3%. The next largest groups are Black (14.8%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Monette
The surname Monette has its origins in France, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "monnet," which means "little hill" or "small mountain." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a hill or a small mountain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Monette can be found in the marriage records of Amiens, France, from the year 1575, where a man named Pierre Monette is mentioned. Another early reference comes from the census records of the village of Montbéliard, located in eastern France, where a family with the surname Monette is listed in the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name Monette began to appear in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region surrounding Paris. During this time, some variations in spelling also emerged, such as Monnet, Monnette, and Monnete.
The Monette surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Jean Monette, a French soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and is mentioned in military records from that period. Another was François Monette, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Arras, France, in the late 17th century (1650-1725).
In the 18th century, the name Monette gained prominence in Canada, where many French settlers had immigrated. One of the earliest recorded Canadians with this surname was Marie-Anne Monette, who was born in Quebec City in 1712. Another notable figure was Louis Monette, a farmer and landowner in the Montérégie region of Quebec, who lived from 1745 to 1823.
Moving into the 19th century, the Monette surname can be found in various parts of Europe and North America. One notable individual was Édouard Monette, a French artist and painter who lived from 1815 to 1888 and is known for his landscapes and portraits. In the United States, the name was borne by William Monette, a businessman and civic leader in the city of Detroit, Michigan, who lived from 1822 to 1897.
Overall, the surname Monette has a rich history that spans several centuries and multiple countries, with its origins rooted in the French language and culture. While its early references are found in France, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields and endeavors.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Monette
Among Census respondents with the surname Monette, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.3%. The next largest groups are Black (14.8%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Monette bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Monette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.3% · 2,159
- Black or African American14.8% · 448
- Two or more races6.2% · 187
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 117
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 87
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 29
Timeline
Historical Census data for Monette
Monette appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,598
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,385
+488 bearers (+16.8%)
Per 100,000 1.15
Rank movement Up 610 places
2020
#10,148
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,027
-358 bearers (-10.6%)
Per 100,000 1.01
Rank movement Down 550 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,208 | 2,897 | 1.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,598 | 3,385 | 1.15 | +488 bearers (+16.8%) | Up 610 places |
| 2020 | #10,148 | 3,027 | 1.01 | -358 bearers (-10.6%) | Down 550 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Monette surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,598 | #10,148 | -5.7% |
| Count | 3,385 | 3,027 | -10.6% |
| Per 100K | 1.15 | 1.01 | -11.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Monette bearers went from 3,385 to 3,027 (-10.6% change). The surname moved down 550 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,598 to #10,148.
FAQ
Monette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Monette?
Name Census estimates that about 3,471 living Americans carry the surname Monette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 98,748 residents.
How common is Monette?
Monette ranks #10,148 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.01 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,027 people with the surname Monette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,471), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.01 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.01 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Monette.
Has Monette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Monette went from 3,385 recorded bearers to 3,027. That is a decrease of 358 (-10.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,598 to #10,148.
What does the Census say about the background of Monette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Monette, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.3%. The next largest groups are Black (14.8%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Monette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.3% (2,159 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Monette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (71.3%), Black (14.8%), Two or More Races (6.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Monette (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Monette mean?
A French occupational surname referring to a minter or money changer. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Monette (1.01 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Monette?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.